Jeff Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Nige.................it's the thought that counts.... BUT , I hear you on that score for sure !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizly Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Ernie, If you recall, I posted a picture of a derelict Transair DC-3 that was parked (?) on the west side of Winnipeg International (attached again). Well that same airframe recently made the news. I've also attached a photo of how it appeared at the ceremony. See https://copanational.org/en/2019/03/14/rcaf-to-return-historic-dc-3-to-poland/ . Thought it might be of interest since you likely flew in it back in the day. John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Hey Griz............. that is so cool !!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Great news indeed , thanks for sharing 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Great story. Thanks for sharing it. Carl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 On 1/22/2019 at 11:36 PM, Clunkmeister said: Is anyone considering doing this kit? Well, I will be digging into it later this year. I received the kit last week, and it lives up to the hype. Upper and lower wing scoring matches, and the parts are pretty much flawless. This weekend, I’ll take some kit pics and get a review together, but until then, I’ll point out the only “oops” I saw on the kit. The C-47 fuselage, unfortunately, was moulded with the DC-3 tail fairing, which was eliminated for most C-47s. All glider tugs were delivered without the tail cone, so you’ll need to check references, but ALL civilian production had the tailcone. Postwar, many were modified by installing this fairing, but most WW2 C-47s did not have the tailcone, the fuselage ended with a blunt cut under the rudder trailing edge.... Not a difficult fix, but beware. Late to the party on this but I thought it may still be of use. I took the pic this afternoon at CWHM. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted March 25, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted March 25, 2019 55 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Late to the party on this but I thought it may still be of use. I took the pic this afternoon at CWHM. I want to jump on this after the Lanc, but I committed to the PBY for San Marcos, Tx 2020. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 'paddle' through the first 5 minutes or so, and then there is some good stuff of this bird on the water.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Russian dogs, cute and cuddly check out the steam coming from inside this particular LI-2 sunk in Antarctica 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jeff Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Looks like we may have lost another air frame.... the crew is safe.... this good old bird did her job once again... as did the crew................ good job boys, glad you are safe and OK https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/buffalo-airways-nwt-down-1.5121833 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Glad everyone's ok. Farewell old lady. Soon she's gonna end up on Kijiji with tags like, " local pick up only" , "lady driven" , "cosmetic damage" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 no doubt it will 'Buff' out................... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted May 4, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted May 4, 2019 6 miles from the runway, they’ll disassemble it and put it on sleds to the runway. It’ll be rebuilt and put back in service. You can’t kill the old three 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: 6 miles from the runway, they’ll disassemble it and put it on sleds to the runway. It’ll be rebuilt and put back in service. You can’t kill the old three ABSOLUTELY ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 one build from Moson 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 That is beautiful! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jackster Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 fantastic photos guys and great stories, I love this site for that. I have just got the Revell AC47D in 1/48 (wrong scale I know) It is to partner my Hurricane I am building. The Hurricane is modelled on a 111 Sqn aircraft from March 1941 flown by a Canadian pilot, he then went onto fly Dakotas as OC 31 Sqn in India where unfortunately he was killed in action. I also served on 111 and 31 sqn and see these a/c as a fitting tribute. WALKER, JAMES ARTHUR S/L (P) 40768 D.F.C. & Bar - Royal Air Force. From Gleichen. Alberta. Killed In Action Feb.8/44 age 25. #31 Squadron (In Caelum Indicum Primus). S/L. Walker was an ace, credited with destroying nine enemy aircraft. He was in the Battles of France and Britain and was with #111 Squadron flying Hurricane aircraft over Dunkirk when he shot down four aircraft in May and June, and three more in August of 1940. S/L. Walker flew Spitfire aircraft with #610 Squadron and was assigned to the Middle East with #94 Squadron to fly Hurricanes in 1941; in 1943 he went to India to Command #31 Squadron. One of the Sqdn. pilots ex F/O Andy Russel D.F.C. of Indian Head, Saskatchewan recalls the following, "S/L Walker's instructions in what to do in case they were attacked were, "dive for the ground in all directions." When Japanese Zero fighter aircraft attacked the Squadron every pilot followed instructions except Walker, who stayed up there flying his Dakota aircraft in circles so the rest of us could escape, he should have got the V.C. for his sacrifice." Does anyone have any pics of a Dakota in 31 sqn livery? I have just ordered a couple of books so hopefully, there will be some there. Cheers Kev 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizly Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Regarding the crash of Buffalo Airways DC-3 C-GJKM noted above, a little history on the aircraft..... it's ex US C-47A-25-DK 42-93645 which became RAF's KG712. Post war it served with the RCAF ending up with 429 Squadron in Winnipeg, Manitoba as aircraft 12946 where I flew it numerous times during the early 70's before it was retired from military service. It seems Buffalo Airways acquired the aircraft in October 1994. As for C-GJKM's crash near Hay River, they must have been above their single engine max weight. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Grizly said: Regarding the crash of Buffalo Airways DC-3 C-GJKM noted above, a little history on the aircraft..... it's ex US C-47A-25-DK 42-93645 which became RAF's KG712. Post war it served with the RCAF ending up with 429 Squadron in Winnipeg, Manitoba as aircraft 12946 where I flew it numerous times during the early 70's before it was retired from military service. It seems Buffalo Airways acquired the aircraft in October 1994. As for C-GJKM's crash near Hay River, they must have been above their single engine max weight. What a cool connection Griz, yeah I would think it was the freighter, and most likely had a good load on her, and isn't the glide ratio of an empty Dak, about 60 to 1? Which had she been M/T she probably would have made it back ok.... but that is all conjecture... and very wishful thinking on my part.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapperSix Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Great book,,,,, http://thirsty13th.com/ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Behold.....The Leper! https://www.historynet.com/log-of-the-leper.htm 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I turn 50 in a month, some beloved family got me something special. Coming soon to a theatre near you! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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